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Oct 2023
52m 52s

I Was A School Shooter

Other People’s Lives
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Today we speak with Jon Romano. When Jon was 16 years old he walked into his high school with a shotgun and ended up shooting a teacher. He served 17 years in prison and now speaks out about his past to help raise awareness for gun violence in schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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